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DesignFuture Japan and Locus Robotics to deploy autonomous mobile robots in Japan.

Locus Robotics

Collaboration in the “Material BankĀ® Japan” sample marketplace for order fulfillment of interior design and construction materials. The two companies will introduce 25 Locus AMRs, the first in Japan, to the Material BankĀ® Japan HUB (Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture) to realize an ESG-friendly and high productivity logistics scheme.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 18 ā€“ 24)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this weekā€™s logistics news. Tractor Supply Company has gone big in Arkansas, opening its most high-tech distribution center yet. With ongoing economic tensions between the United States and China, companies looking to relocate parts or all of their supply chains continue to look to Mexico. Thatā€™s all for this week.

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Sustainable Logistics Operations: Leveraging Advanced Automation Technologies

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Digitalization in the logistic operation chain can bring end to end visibility, identify opportunities to optimize operation and reduce errors. The company is a global leader in the Industrial Automation business providing complete automation solutions for various industrial applications.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 ā€“ 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this weekā€™s logistics news. Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. Earlier this week, the company announced that it will acquire Italyā€™s Bomi Group, which provides global healthcare logistics services. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal.

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Japan and Ecuador Earthquakes: Supply Chain Lessons from Past Disasters

Talking Logistics

The recent earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador are a sad reminder of how deadly natural disasters can be. As of this morning, 41 people are confirmed dead in Kumamoto prefecture, the epicenter of Japanā€™s earthquakes, and 272 people have died in Ecuador , with thousands more injured and displaced from their homes. and Nissan Motor Co.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 3 ā€“ 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

The kick-off to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan is just two weeks away, after being postponed last summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, a resurgent coronavirus forced Japan to declare a state of emergency in the capital that will run throughout the event. And now on to this weekā€™s logistics news.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 ā€“ 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on to this weekā€™s logistics news. This acquisition builds on the Panasonic/Blue Yonder strategic relationship, established in January 2019 with a partnership, followed by the creation of a joint venture company in Japan in November 2019. You can watch the full spot here ; I wonā€™t spoil the outcome for you.